As we begin down the season’s final descent, we look to have some great games to end the MIAA season on. The final eight state title games all seem to have intrigue, from Wednesday to Friday at Gillette Stadium. Here is another look at those championships, with some really excellent teams featured. Let’s get to it. Division 1 — Xaverian vs. St. John’s Prep These teams just faced off on……
Bill O’Brien takes blame for poor offense, defends Bill Belichick
The Pats-Giants game last weekend may have set football back about 40 years and certainly won’t be going on any clinic highlight reels any time soon. New England’s offense is worse than it was last year with Joe Judge and Matt Patricia running the show and it doesn’t seem like there’s an easy fix anytime soon. With a mediocre offensive line, a well below average group of receivers and no…
In a lost season, three Patriots still standing out
By Jon Lyons NEFJ Correspondent The Patriots are 2-9. Nearly everything about the once dynastic team is bad. Week in and week out, they find new ways to lose or new mistakes to make. Despite this, there are three players whose effort and play continue to stand out. In a lost season, the play of Christian Barmore, Kyle Dugger and Jabrill Peppers has been strong and showed that those three…
Former Central Catholic star Ayden Pereira enters the transfer portal
Former Central Catholic quarterback Ayden Pereira has entered the transfer portal. Pereira spent the past two seasons at the University of Maine. He committed to the school prior to his senior season. Pereira has three years of eligibility left so he will be appealing to schools looking for a young, athletic quarterback who has experience playing in the spread offense and can be a multi-year starter. Pereira redshirted his freshmen……
After UMass win, Mora clarifies comments about UConn support
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Connecticut Top 25 Poll – Week 13 (Public)
By Nick Dalessio NEFJ Correspondent Playoff time. Here’s our latest Top 25 as the postseason ramps up… 1. Naugatuck, Next Game: 11/28 vs. No. 21 Darien The Greyhounds were able to beat previously undefeated Ansonia 42-22. They used two quarterbacks in the game- senior Jett Hall and junior Ethan Jones. Jones completed two passes, both for touchdowns. Hall rushed for 228 yards and two scores. 2. Staples, Next Game: 11/28…
Seven Points on the Patriots 10-7 loss to the Giants
Image courtesy of USA Today The Patriots dropped to 2-9 on the season thanks to an ugly 10-7 loss to the Giants in New York. Once again, the offense was putrid and the defense was good. It is the same script we have seen all season from this team. Here are seven points from today’s game. 1. Mac benched at the half: Mac Jones was awful in the first half…
Giants 10, Patriots 7 – Another new low as Pats fall to 2-9
Image courtesy of Al Bello/Getty Images Stunningly, things are actually getting worse for the 2023 Patriots. Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe combined for 136 total passing yards and three interceptions in an even-uglier-than-expected 10-7 loss to the Giants in New Jersey on Sunday. New England is now 2-9 for the first time since 1992 and just the fifth time in franchise history. Even though New York (4-8) only had 10…